Advice regarding replacing my old GPU

[wha2les]

Hi,

I have a 5700xt gpu and it seems to be having some problems.

Computer could be working normally, and then the screen suddenly freezes. I know that the computer isn't frozen because the video or music in the background is still running as normal. It used to happen in demanding games after 4 hours of use but recently I could just be browsing the web and it would freeze... and at increasing frequency which is concerning.

I already tried updating driver and reinstalling them.

So I'm looking at an upgrade in terms of GPUs. I don't know if it is my luck but i've always seemed to have problems with my powercolor red devil 5700xt gpu.

Some people tell me to go for the AMD 6960xt gpus, but all the ones i can find are 3rd party sellers on Amazon or ebay, and that kinda leaves me a bit squimish.

 

Regarding the 7000 series AMD GPUs, based on what I have gleamed from most of the review videos from tech youtubers, people are saying don't buy the 7900xt because 7900xtx is only 100 dollars more but 20% ish better in performance.

I've been looking around everywhere for a gpu and I have yet to find any 7900xtx around in my local Microcenter or any online retailers. The ones that are on amazon or other online retailers are sold by 3rd party and scalped for a price $300+ for msrp.

I've found some 7900xt AIB board versions that are in sold by Amazon itself and at msrp. Should I pull the trigger? or just wait in hopes that I can find 7900xtx gpus at msrp which seems like it won't be a thing for awhile?

Also, what is the difference between Sapphire nitro 7900xt vs the XFX Speedster MERC310 AMD Radeon RX 7900XT? My understanding is that both are not using reference card versions, but one is 200 ish dollars cheaper?


Edit: I actually found a 7900xtx red devli gpu at my local microcenter. it seems to be around msrp. Should I consider it over the sapphire 7900xt (at similar price) or the vastly cheaper XFX MERC310 7900xt?

The red devil reviews on microcenter seems to complain about coil while?

[emosun]

2 minutes ago, wha2les said:

I already tried updating driver and reinstalling them.

is this the only diagnostic you did

[wha2les]

Just now, emosun said:

is this the only diagnostic you did

uh what other diagnostic should I do besides ensuring my driver is updated and uninstalling and reinstalling while in safe mode? this is a new computer that is less than a year old and i haven't had issues other than this one displaying problem?

The gpu is the oldest component in my pc at this movement?

I've had other gpu problems with the 5700xt before and I had to rma it so this is refurbished.

[Hinjima]

30 minutes ago, wha2les said:

uh what other diagnostic should I do besides ensuring my driver is updated and uninstalling and reinstalling while in safe mode? this is a new computer that is less than a year old and i haven't had issues other than this one displaying problem?

The gpu is the oldest component in my pc at this movement?

I've had other gpu problems with the 5700xt before and I had to rma it so this is refurbished.

What CPU do you have?  Did you use DDU when you uninstalled the drivers?

[Dukesilver27-]

Your issues seems like caused by drivers issue, because I had those issues a while back with my 6800 XT.

The only solution I could find was, finding the most stable drivers version, with each drivers update release, I always save the installers, just in case.

Once I found the most stable drivers, those issues were gone.

Also, make sure that you always tick the factory reset option before reinstalling drivers.

[wha2les]

15 minutes ago, Hinjima said:

What CPU do you have?  Did you use DDU when you uninstalled the drivers?

a 5900x and yea i use DDU in safe mode.

13 minutes ago, Dukesilver27- said:

Your issues seems like caused by drivers issue, because I had those issues a while back with my 6800 XT.

The only solution I could find was, finding the most stable drivers version, with each drivers update release, I always save the installers, just in case.

Once I found the most stable drivers, those issues were gone.

Also, make sure that you always tick the factory reset option before reinstalling drivers.

I didn't change my driver for a long time. When I had issues, I went and updated the driver. and kept doing that until they said i was on the latest driver.

Then when it failed to resolve the issue, i use DDU to reinstall driver.

If i were to upgrade my gpu (since the new ones seems vastly better and mine is showing its tooth a bit), what would you advise based on the rest of the post?

[Hinjima]

11 minutes ago, wha2les said:

a 5900x and yea i use DDU in safe mode.

I didn't change my driver for a long time. When I had issues, I went and updated the driver. and kept doing that until they said i was on the latest driver.

Then when it failed to resolve the issue, i use DDU to reinstall driver.

If i were to upgrade my gpu (since the new ones seems vastly better and mine is showing its tooth a bit), what would you advise based on the rest of the post?

Oh alright, so you can't use an iGPU to see if it happens without your GPU installed. Damn. 

[johnno23]

you say local micro center. if under the term local you have the good fortune that it is close by take your PC to them. Give them a quick phonecall tell them you are interested in the GPU upgrade and ask for it to be installed for a test drive. From what i understand micro center are very service orientated and the worst they can say is no unless you pay upfront.

If it exhibits a terrible coil whine you and they will hear it so I would go that route if I had a micro center down the road so to speak.

 

[PriitM]

4 hours ago, wha2les said:

Hi,

I have a 5700xt gpu and it seems to be having some problems.

Computer could be working normally, and then the screen suddenly freezes. I know that the computer isn't frozen because the video or music in the background is still running as normal. It used to happen in demanding games after 4 hours of use but recently I could just be browsing the web and it would freeze... and at increasing frequency which is concerning.

I already tried updating driver and reinstalling them.

So I'm looking at an upgrade in terms of GPUs. I don't know if it is my luck but i've always seemed to have problems with my powercolor red devil 5700xt gpu.

Some people tell me to go for the AMD 6960xt gpus, but all the ones i can find are 3rd party sellers on Amazon or ebay, and that kinda leaves me a bit squimish.

 

Regarding the 7000 series AMD GPUs, based on what I have gleamed from most of the review videos from tech youtubers, people are saying don't buy the 7900xt because 7900xtx is only 100 dollars more but 20% ish better in performance.

I've been looking around everywhere for a gpu and I have yet to find any 7900xtx around in my local Microcenter or any online retailers. The ones that are on amazon or other online retailers are sold by 3rd party and scalped for a price $300+ for msrp.

I've found some 7900xt AIB board versions that are in sold by Amazon itself and at msrp. Should I pull the trigger? or just wait in hopes that I can find 7900xtx gpus at msrp which seems like it won't be a thing for awhile?

Also, what is the difference between Sapphire nitro 7900xt vs the XFX Speedster MERC310 AMD Radeon RX 7900XT? My understanding is that both are not using reference card versions, but one is 200 ish dollars cheaper?


Edit: I actually found a 7900xtx red devli gpu at my local microcenter. it seems to be around msrp. Should I consider it over the sapphire 7900xt (at similar price) or the vastly cheaper XFX MERC310 7900xt?

The red devil reviews on microcenter seems to complain about coil while?

Regular fare with AMD. Try several drivers, either from AMD or what ever AIB model you have. Usually one in the last 6-12 month release

 

And if you want to upgrade: unless you get a 6950XT for cheap aka $700 or below, its werf. For the 7900XTX consider the following: 24GB.

 

Coil whine can happen with every card, not just specific models. There would be lots of forum posts about it, if it was an issue.

 

Based on reviews, the Merc310 is louder and hotter than Red Devil. I guess its the reason for the low price...